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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2023 – 90–100 mm, women, 3 out of 5 stars
K2 SKIS Wayback 98 W – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2023/24

K2 SKIS Wayback 98 W

54.83 of 80 points
RRP
700.00 €
Weight
1271 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The one for lighter women

Test strengths

  • Weight score: 20.32/25 points
  • Anti-icing: 3.67/5 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 8.5/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 8.67/15 points
Total points
54.83 / 80
Total riding performance
30.84 / 50
Weight
1,271 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
RRP
700 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2023 · Gastein

Verdict

The one for lighter women

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2023
Model year
2024
Lengths
151, 158, 165, 172 cm
Sidecut
126–98–114 cm
Tip
126.0 mm
Waist
98.0 mm
Tail
114.0 mm
Surface per ski
1813.63 cm²
Weight (measured)
1271 g
Weight per area
0.70 g/cm²
RRP
700.00 €
Euro per point
12.77 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight20.32 / 25
Anti-icing3.67 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total23.99 / 30
Performance on hard snow8.67 / 15
Performance in powder13.67 / 20
Performance in corn snowConditions were not given during the test
Performance in tracked snow8.50 / 15
Riding performance total30.84 / 50
Total points54.83 / 80
RRP / point12.77 € / point

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